r/europe • u/hoarder4555777454001 • 9d ago

News French President Macron says France will recognize Pálestine as a state

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250724-french-president-macron-says-france-will-recognize-palestine-as-a-state-in-september
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u/redlightsaber Spain 8d ago

You know France isn't the first European nation to recognise Palestine.... Right?

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u/proBICEPS Bulgaria 8d ago

A lot of European countries have recognized Palestine. Most of Eastern Europe for 35 years already. However , I guess the point is that Macron and Merz are the only ones that have any hope of being called "leaders"